Mariama vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Mariama and Margaret — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mariama

Girl name · Rank #2364

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Mariama Margaret
Current Rank #2364 #118
Total Births (all years) 2,099 1,262,307
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 77 28,468
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariama Margaret
1880ss — 21,799
1890ss — 37,937
1900ss — 57,919
1910ss — 189,234
1920ss — 245,010
1930ss — 157,371
1940ss — 173,025
1950ss — 149,583
1960ss — 81,869
1970ss 116 31,946
1980ss 75 30,352
1990ss 374 31,293
2000ss 634 23,915
2010ss 598 20,034
2020ss 302 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariama Margaret
2014 55 1,951
2015 50 2,110
2016 72 2,216
2017 50 2,255
2018 68 2,334
2019 56 2,214
2020 62 2,195
2021 57 2,242
2022 53 2,197
2023 53 2,083
2024 77 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2024.

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